Elon Musk reached out and talked privately to President Donald Trump before the billionaire entrepreneur apologized for his harsh personal attacks.

Elon Musk reportedly called President Donald Trump days before tweeting his regret of their escalating feud. In this file photo, Musk, left, and Trump attend a campaign event at the Butler Farm Show, Oct. 5, 2024, in Butler, Pa. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File) AP

"The easiest way to save money in our Budget … is to terminate Elon's Governmental Subsidies and Contracts," Trump said in a post.

Shares of Elon Musk’s electric vehicle maker fell sharply Thursday as investors fear his dispute with President Donald Trump could end up hurting the company.

Elon Musk is walking back a series of critical posts about President Donald Trump, admitting some of his tweets “went too far” after sparking viral backlash.

President Donald Trump, speaking from the White House on Monday, said he’s holding on to his Tesla and keeping Starlink running despite a nasty fallout with Elon Musk that dominated headlines all week.